I was asked to lead a wine tasting at a finance industry networking event later today! The wines are my choice…and I will be signing my book as well. Pretty excited! I will try to post a couple more pics tomorrow from the event. Wish me luck! 🍷

Learned I officially passed my level 1 WSET exam! I now know what a grape is. 😂 But in all seriousness, some pleasant news! Can’t find me? Just look for the ✨ pin ✨. 😝

Not a fan of Temecula wines, but love the area.Used AI Perplexity to find wines similar to Napa styles I like.A few had nice top notes and the nose of a few were nice and welch grape juice smell, like fresh out of the frozen can, but all finishes were just blah or not great on the end.One style grown around eucalyptus I was told may have a mild mint flavor.Not mild tasted like I was sucking on eucalyptus leaves, and I’m not a 240lb koala, so it was nasty!

Tossing a new one into the Skoolroom. Opened this last night after getting back from NY. Still on an Italian kick. This is a Super Tuscan from Bolgheri. Get your maps out. Bolgheri is very close to the coast, west of Chianti. Part of the Livorno province. For those that don’t know, the region popularized red wines in Italy made in a Bordeaux style blend. The first were commercialized in the 70s and 80s. Some famous, delicious, big bottlings (that need a big bank account) like Sassicaia, Tignanello and Ornellaia, got the wine world’s attention. My wine is not one of those! However, it was/is a very nice drop as the Brits say. A classic blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, but it doesn’t taste like a Bordeaux. It’s all about the terroir. See if you can find a Super Tuscan that fits your budget. I think you’ll like it! Maybe try to do a side-by-side of a Super Tuscan and a Bordeaux that have similar blends? 🍷

I see that we have some new people in the group who haven't introduced themselves yet! I built out the wine course on the Classroom tab from scratch because it was the practical tool I wish I had when I started in wine (I was sick of creating a million flashcards for obscure regions and grapes I'd never really see or taste). I'd love to hear from everyone to answer these 3 questions: - What you're looking to achieve/have achieved by joining Slik Skool - What intimidates you about wine - What did you want to be when you were 5 years old (I wanted to be a Marine Biologist) Part of the Slik Skool charm is that there's a good group of people on here to bounce ideas off of, plus interacting will help you progress through the course. I'll be hosting Q&As throughout the month (there's one next week), so I'd love to see yoy there as well. Let me know how I can help you!